Evaluating The Impact Of Work And Family Stressors On The Development Of Common Mental Disorders In Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$329,042.00
Summary
Reducing the number of Australians with mental health problems is now a major priority for policy makers. This project targets young adults struggling with stressors in their work and family lives. The study will enhance our understanding of the work and family life experiences of 2000 young adults over a period 12 years (1999-2011) to find out how major life events such as relationship breakdown, having a baby, and losing your job, impact on the mental health of young Australians.
Changing Risks Factors And Cancer Outcomes In A Transitional Thai Prospective Cohort
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$414,453.00
Summary
This study will examine the health consequences of socioeconomic development in Thailand. Patterns of diseases, including the types and rates of diagnosis of cancer, are changing in Thailand as Western lifestyle habits are adopted. The aim of the research is to investigate risk factors for common cancers at the individual level, and the economic, cultural and environmental level. Understanding these risks and the ways they are changing will assist with future planning for cancer control programs
Investigations Into The Onset And Persistence Of Severe Health Anxiety (hypochondriasis), And The Development Of Innovative Psychological Interventions
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$313,096.00
Summary
This program of research will investigate the cognitive, emotional, and behavioural factors that are involved in the onset and persistence of severe health anxiety (hypochondriasis). It will also test the effectiveness of innovative psychological interventions for the disorder.
Association Between Sirtuin Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms And Functional Markers Of Brain Health In Ageing
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$311,860.00
Summary
Sirtuins are histone deacetylases that have been reported to play a pivotal role in energy expenditure, mitochondrial function and pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders and Alzheimer’s disease in particular. In this study, we will focus on the genes encoding sirtuin families, and examined the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms within genes encoding sirtuin families and functional markers for brain health.
Cognitive Factors In Youth That Increase Vulnerability To Social Phobia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$313,976.00
Summary
I am a psychologist focused on identifying the patterns of thinking of young people that make them vulnerable to developing a chronic and debilitating anxiety disorder known as social phobia. To do this, I will measure a range of thinking patterns of a sample of youth over time, and see which patterns are characteristic of those individuals who do develop social phobia. By identifying these particular thinking patterns, we will be able to identify youth who need preventative interventions.